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What does the future hold for these 9 internet kids?

In the digital age, our access to extraordinary people is unparalleled: Whereas in the past it might've taken years and several diplomas for the world to recognize exceptional talent, creative thinking or leadership in a person, we can now identify these traits as soon as they're made visible.

So if we can pinpoint greatness earlier than ever, can we predict where that greatness will go in the future?

Well, probably not.

But if we were to make a yearbook-style list of superlatives for kids who've caught the internet's attention lately, we could probably make some pretty defensible predictions.

Here are nine kids who we believe are earmarked for amazing things.

Most likely to become the next Jobs/Wozniak duo

Think about what makes a great tech product: It's simple, addictive and fun. Those three elements are what made The Running Man Challenge — Vincent and Hall's dance creation — a viral success in 2016. But it didn't stop there. The social media marketing geniuses got the right people to watch and recreate their videos, and they even booked a segment on Ellen for added publicity.

With their sizable tuition donation from Ellen DeGeneres, it's easy to imagine Vincent and Hall honing their natural talents at college and creating a company that takes the world by storm.

Most likely to score a performance residency in Vegas

Bradley Bartlett-Roche

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Known as the "Boston Piano Kid," 13-year-old Bartlett-Roche is the youngest performer to be invited to regular appearances at Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The talented pianist recently found himself making headlines by kicking off a social media campaign intended to convince Billy Joel to let him play on-stage when Joel visits Fenway Park in August. If a few dominos fall his way, Bartlett-Roche could end up swapping nights with Celine Dion at Caesar's Palace.

Most likely to be featured in an art installation at The MET

Regina Wyllie

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If you think kids are too young to know what love is, 9-year-old Regina Wyllie has a portfolio of wedding photographs that will prove otherwise. Following in the footsteps of her photographer father, the young girl from Scotland has developed an impressive eye, and has already started booking exclusive gigs. Her newfound celebrity even placed her in the company of Rod Stewart on one occasion. At this pace, a gallery exhibition of her very own doesn't seem that far off.

Most likely to become chairman of the ASPCA

Josh Breaux

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Some people love animals, and some people would do anything for them — even if that means some light trespassing in the name of a hug. Josh, a young boy from Louisiana, was recently discovered sneaking visits with his neighbor's dog, Dutchess when the owner took to Facebook in order to determine the identity of the mystery hugger.

According to Hollie Mallet, who has stated that the visits are more than welcome, Josh would ride over on his bike, slip into the garage, give the dog a hug and then flee the scene. Josh's mother came forward after Mallet's Facebook post to explain that Josh's behavior likely stems from the recent passing of his own pooch.

If you can dry your eyes for a moment (it's okay if you can't), you'll see that Josh is destined for a job that requires his pure love of animals.

Most likely to become director of the CIA

Lily

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Now, we aren't exactly sure what the CIA does, but we're pretty sure that they could make good use of Lily's sweet espionage skills. Determined to sniff out the contents of her surprise, the young girl deftly penned a letter to her mother under the guise of her forgetful father, Don. Unfortunately, we don't know if "Wife" ever took the bait, but the rouse seems good enough to trip up some criminals during an undercover operation.

Most likely to win the dessert round on Chopped

Chef Kicha (Nihal Raj)

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What does a 6 year old do with a check for 2,000 big ones? That's a question Nihal Raj — aka Chef Kicha — will have to answer after selling the rights to one of his most successful YouTube videos to Facebook. Kicha is a rising YouTube star from India with a huge personality and an infectious love of cooking (just check out how entertained he is by stirring up whipping cream with an electric hand-mixer). Kicha's specializes in sweets, so we think he'll be a lock when it's time for desserts on Chopped.

Most likely to form the first-ever brother-sister presidential ticket

Abigail Dunbar, Joshua Dunbar

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If you want to see politics in action, look no further than 10-year-old Abigail Dunbar and her 9-year-old brother, Joshua. The two Toronto natives are lobbying their government for better playground facilities in their neighborhood. Their petition has garnered more than 500 signatures from community members including firemen and police officers, and has reached the desks of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor, John Tory.

Okay, okay: They're Canadian — so a bid for the U.S. presidency may seem a little far-fetched. However, they only have to live in American for 14 years to be qualified for the office, and they couldn't run until they both turned 35, meaning there's still plenty of time for the Dunbars to get to America.

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